No relief from train pain in ‘bad news’ timetable
The new rail timetable is “bad news” for Woy Woy commuters and more is still to come, according to Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch. No new services were added…
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Complex to have perfect playing fields
Central Coast Council’s vision to create a state-of-the-art sporting complex is closer to reality, with the laying of turf for the five of nine playing fields planned for the site….
Council’s investment portfolio on track
Central Coast Council has moved to assure ratepayers that its investment portfolio is on track to deliver sound returns for the community. As at August, 43.84 per cent of Council’s…
Protest rally planned for coal mine assessment hearing
The community is gearing up, for the third time, to give evidence to the NSW Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) that the proposed Wallarah 2 coal mine will have an unacceptable…
Community group calls for Urban Forest Strategy for the Central Coast
The Kariong Eco Garden is calling on community members to sign a petition calling on Central Coast Council to Establish an Urban Forest Strategy for the Central Coast. The petition…
Kariong community locked out of its hall for 12 months
The Kariong community has been locked out of its hall for the past 12 months and Central Coast Council has failed to give an adequate explanation. “The hall has been…
Concerned residents gather to save Davistown Wetlands
Hundreds of concerned residents packed out the Davistown Progress Hall on October 11, when a public meeting was held to discuss the sale of Tidal Shoals. Tidal Shoals is19.2 hectares…
Lifesaver publishes children’s book about beach safety
An Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaver is publishing a children’s book to raise awareness and funding for beach safety through Surf Life Saving Australia. Woy Woy resident Ms Louise Lambeth said…
Look at alternatives to rail crossing, says chamber
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called for the NSW Government and Central Coast Council to restart discussions about the rail level crossing in Woy Woy. “It is time to…
Committee calls for marketing for the Peninsula
The Peninsula Tourism Committee has called on the Central Coast’s new tourism marketing and industry services agency, Affinity, to organise packages and campaigns that will specifically support tourism on the…
Why I returned to politics – Chris Holstein
Some people have reportedly asked Clr Chris Holstein if he was now a member of the Greens due to recycling himself back into public life, he laughed broadly. Clr Holstein was elected a…
JRPP refuses Somersby quarry application
The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) has refused a Section 96 application to import 330,000 tonnes of fill to a quarry site off Wisemans Ferry Road, Somersby, almost 12 months…
Federal NBN report makes major recommendations
A report released by the Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network has delivered a damning verdict on the Turnbull Government’s NBN network, with the Central Coast front-and-centre…
Central Coast Health to examine cancer cluster report
Dr Peter Lewis, Director of the Central Coast Public Health Unit at Wyong Hospital, has undertaken to examine the recent Torrens University Cancer Cluster report that shows cancer rates 20…
$40 million Lakeside Gardens approved
Barker Ryan Stewart, the project management company behind the $40 million Lakeside Gardens development at Toukley, announced that an appeal has been upheld in the NSW Land and Environment Court…
Central Coast Mariners stunned by Newcastle Jets
After a promising opening 15-20 minutes in the first A-League F3 derby for 2017-18 the Central Coast Mariners came unstuck and the 1-5 win to the away side gave the…
The Mayor and her deputy in the spotlight
Newly elected Mayor of the Central Coast Jane Smith and her deputy Chris Holstein braved the spotlight on Friday, in revealing video interviews with Jackie Pearson. Jane talks of her…
A farewell speech of relevance to all school leavers
Henry Kendall High School Principal, Mr Andrew Backhouse, has reflected on the end of Term 3 and the class of 2017’s graduation, in the school’s latest newsletter. “As Term 3…
Government Architect to develop a framework for Gosford revitalisation
The revitalisation of Gosford’s CBD and waterfront will be guided by the NSW Government Architect to deliver improved infrastructure and fast-track housing supply as part of the Central Coast Regional…
Pursuit of ferry captain a cowardly act, says Tesch
The man at the helm of a ferry that ran aground in the Ettalong Channel is being investigated by NSW Roads and Maritime Services, according to Member for Gosford Ms…